JohnF
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Re: gravity and topology
Posted:
Jun 22, 2012 5:25 PM
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In sci.math RichD <r_delaney2001@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I attended a seminar on gravity and cosmetology
> a few weeks ago. It mostly flew over my head,
> as expected.
That's strange. If applied properly I would've expected
such a discussion to land smack-dab on your face.
> At conclusion, the speaker said,"We need to
> understand how gravity affects the topology of
> space, not merely the geometry."
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> What's the difference between geometry and
> topology, in this context?
Maybe try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wormhole
...This analysis forces one to consider situations where
there is a net flux of lines of force, through what
topologists would call "a handle" of the multiply-connected space,
and what physicists might perhaps be excused for more vividly
terming a "wormhole". -John Wheeler in Annals of Physics
Few, however, google hits for the cosmetological topology context.
But you may be on to something. Most especially in this ng.
> --
> Rich
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John Forkosh ( mailto: j@f.com where j=john and f=forkosh )
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